Most common 2008 Nissan Armada problems
Share of the 161 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Nissan Armada complaints by model year
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2008 Nissan Armada recalls (6)
Air bags › Frontal
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
Air bags › Side/window
Nissan is recalling model year 2008 Nissan armada and Infiniti qx56 vehicles manufactured from February 7, 2007 through February 14, 2007. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both right and left front pillar finishers free of charge. The safety recall began on August 16, 2010. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Fuel system, other › Storage › Fuel gauge system
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and Infiniti qx56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge May inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on March 22, 2010.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 titan, armada, and Infiniti qx56, and model year 2008-2009 Nissan quest vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin end was not spin-formed to specification during the manufacturing process of the brake pedal assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on March 22, 2010.
Seats
Nissan is recalling 1,126 my 2008 quest, titan and armada vehicles equipped with manual adjustment front seats. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the seat track assembly May have been manufactured out of specification.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat track assembly on the driver's and front passenger seats and replace the entire seat assembly free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2008. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Seat belts › Rear/other
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, 'seat belt assembly anchorages.' the driver's side third row seat belt upper anchor bracket May be cracked.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt bracket free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2007. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What 2008 Nissan Armada owners say
Brakes all 68 →
Numerous times since January 2013 when we have been driving on the highway, roadways and parking lots the red brake light comes on and the brake pedal goes to the floor and makes noises. The car is very hard to stop and has almost caused accidents. One of the times it happened I took the car to Firestone to see what was going on but when I turned off the car it stopped doing it but they did have code c1179/ABS control unit come up. We contacted Nissan and left our car at suntrup Nissan for a month. They told us they could not find anything even when I gave them the code. We met with a Nissan specialist who told us the problem was the brake booster and gave us a price of just over $1,000 to fix it. …
While transmission is in drive, and proceeding down the road, has happen at speeds between 10mph up to 70mph. The emergency brake light on the dashboard goes on. Within 5-10 seconds hearing a grinding sound coming from the front of the car, sounds like coming from breaks in addition to a spring like sound and a reduction of breaking power. This continues until you pull off the road, and turn off the car and turn it back on. Once the car is reset it appears to fix the problems. I purchased the car at with approximately 69K miles on it, it currently has roughly 114K miles on it and has happen approximately 3 times since 95K miles. I have taken the vehicle to a dealership and have explained the issue. They advised they have heard of this, but there is no recall for the VIN number on my Armada. That this would require a technician to provide a software update. …
Body & structure all 39 →
In July 2013, I noticed the front overhead center console started to crack on both sides at around the same points. I didn't look anymore into it because the appearance was minimal. My concern came once I realized the console was loose. I called the Nissan dealership in regards to the problem and was told it was a consumer issue which had to be paid out of pocket because there wasn't a recall on the item. After pricing the replacement part I was not able to purchase due to the cost which is almost $1500 to completely replace the entire console. Since then the small cracks have since turned into a complete crack straight across the center of the console. Even with the crack the console continued to be loose but was still somewhat stable. I went to work and as I came out to leave noticed it was hanging by strews. …
I was driving along and I heard a noise in the rear of the car. I turned to look, but could not see anything that could have caused the noise and so I continued driving. Within minutes the entire rear overhead console fell between the two middle row seats and was hanging suspended by the wiring. There had been no visible damage to the console. I do not have children that would have been using the monitor, nor do I have back seat passengers very often. Totally unexpected occurrence. It seems all of the mounts, which are plastic, broke and the whole thing came tumbling down.
Electrical system all 23 →
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATELY DISPLAYING THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. It is the same as the recall for Nissan Armada's with other VIN numbers, however it doesn't cover mine, despite matching the year of manufacture, description, and diagnosis of issue. I am asking that the VIN numbers be updated to include mine. Also, under the "status" panel of my electronic display, it's shows 70-80~ miles left of driving range before running out of fuel.
For the past couple of years my 2008 Nissan Armada has been giving me issues with the gas gauge not reading accurately, it has progressed over time. It started out happening around a quarter of a tank with anywhere from 25 to 60 miles to empty according to the reading on the screen display. There has been no warning of running out of gas, it just happens while driving, the vehicle starts to shut down & the steering wheel eventually locks up, I do not have very long to find a driveway or parking lot to coast into before the vehicle completely shuts down. Over time it has happened at different intervals indicating I still have gas according to the gauge & the screen display, one time it showed as much as 147 miles to empty. My husband & I researched what may need to be checked or replaced to remedy the issue, everything led to changing the fuel pump which we did in August 2022. …
2008 Nissan Armada engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6L 8-cyl | 5-speed automatic | RWD | 12 / 18 / 14 |
| 5.6L 8-cyl | 5-speed automatic | 4WD/AWD | 12 / 17 / 14 |
EPA ratings. Class: SUV.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2008 Nissan Armada a good car?
Based on 161 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2008 Armada rates avoid: 3.7× as many complaints as a typical year of the Armada at the same age. It is one of the Armada years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Nissan Armada?
The brakes — 68 complaints, 42% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the body & structure (39) and electrical system (23).
How many recalls does the 2008 Nissan Armada have?
There are 6 recalls for the 2008 Nissan Armada, the most recent from February 10, 2023 (frontal). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Nissan Armada?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2014, 2012 and 2013. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2025, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2004. See the full Nissan Armada years comparison.
At what mileage do 2008 Nissan Armada problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 80,000 miles; 20% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.